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Chief executive apologies over stress caused by cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 November 2011

Birmingham City Council's chief executive has apologised to staff for the stress they are under b...

FINANCE

Fraud 'tip of iceberg

By Dominic Browne | 10 November 2011

Audit Commission reports the £185m of fraud detected by councils in 2010/11 could be the 'tip of ...

A Dickens of a saga

09 November 2011

According to an old proverb, the best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

Four -Wheel Drive Woman

09 November 2011

... GUY FAWKES NIGHT

Make no bones about it...

09 November 2011

The contemplation of the similarities between running a council and running a Torquay Hotel.

Body blow for recycling

09 November 2011

Body blow for recycling'No Sniggering at the Back' Award 2011 goes to Enfield LBC's waste collect...

'Free up powers' to support Neets

09 November 2011

Local government experts have called for councils to be handed greater control over procurement a...

Regional growth given boost with £500m pot

By Dominic Browne | 09 November 2011

Ministers have announced a £500m government cash pot designed to boost regional economic growth.

BUSINESS

Councils name lead bidders for waste contracts

09 November 2011

Leeds City Council and Cornwall Council have announced preferred bidders for major local waste se...

Think-tank identifies North-South jobs divide

09 November 2011

A report by IPPR North has highlighted a North-South divide for public sector jobs.